Word: bounding
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...profession, evades him, and naturally enough. Then his theatrical instinct that carries character, episode and feeling across the footlights, and his command of emotion save him. The best of the playwrights in their twenties see and feel, much more than they design and elaborate. Most of their characters are bound to be sketches, as Mr. Sheldon's in the main are. The actors and the stage manager, when they are of such mettle as Mrs. Fiske and her company, do the rest...
...raised in 1905 and presented to the College, the annual income of which was to be used in adding to the collection of books which Professor Norton sent to the College Library before his death. The signatures of the 581 contributors and the following address mounted in a handsomely bound volume, were presented to Professor Norton: "To Charles Eliot Norton from his students, associates, and friends in appreciation of his services to Harvard University; in admiration of his life-long devotion to high ideals in letters, art, and civic duty; in gratitude for his hospitality, friendship, and inspiration...
...alertness made Niles's trick serve ineffective. Both men were good on back-hand shots, while the wind made successful volleys and lobs impossible and often carried the ball out of the court. Niles played an up-net game entirely, taking the serve at the top of the bound. Pearson played at the back of the court most of the time and received the ball on the fall. Although the sets were interesting and not too one-sided, Niles was never in danger of defeat and won his championship by superior all-round work...
...serve, and was inconsistent in volleying lobs. Dabney was excellent on short pick-ups, however, and slightly excelled his partner in everything but serving. Both men preferred to receive serves on the fall of the ball, while Niles and Dana generally took them on the top of the bound. Niles's fore-hand Lawford was not so effective as in previous contests. Several times he worked a trick serve with success, which caught his receiver way out of position. Both he and Dana used especially good judgment on outside balls. The latter was a trifle weak on up-net work...
...Cutting excelled on backhand strokes, while Pearson was far steadier on his forehand. Both men played in streaks, and both used a high bouncing serve, which Cutting received in the back of the court, while Pearson preferred to play up and take the ball on the top of the bound. Pearson won his games by driving the ball low at the net to Cutting's feet, making it almost impossible for the latter to return...